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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.20, 34,940.88 and 5,764.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.20, 34,940.88 and 5,764.03 is: 8,645.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.20 : 34,940.88 = 5,764.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.20/34,940.88 = 5,764.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.20x = 34,940.88 × 5,764.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.20x = 201,400,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,400,280.55/23,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.94

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